The nurse is reviewing instructions with a client who is to fake 120 mL of a carbohydrate balanced meal replacement four times a day, three hours postprandial. The client has a measuring cup marked in ounces. How many ounces should the client take for each dose? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Given Information: Total volume per day: 120 mL Number of doses per day: 4 Measuring cup is marked in ounces Calculate the volume per dose Volume per dose = Total volume per day / Number of doses per day Volume per dose = 120 mL / 4 doses = 30 mL/dose Convert mL to ounces 1 mL is approximately 0.033814 ounces Calculate the volume per dose in ounces Volume per dose in ounces = Volume per dose in mL x Conversion factor Volume per dose in ounces = 30 mL x 0.033814 ounces/mL = 1.01442 ounces Round to the nearest tenth (as instructed) Volume per dose in ounces = 1.0 ounces